This year I’ve felt freer than I have in 10 years. For 10 years I’ve struggled with seeing my body as a gift from God, the way I was made as a precious gift. I struggled with eating food and loving the food as a blessing from the Lord, not an enemy.

I confess I don’t stop to wonder enough at the God who made this world...I am in awe that He has mercy on a world that is so wayward...I am accepted in and through God’s beloved Son Jesus. ..I am an ambassador for Jesus Christ to tell those that need Jesus about this great salvation..., I always look forward to seeing the new paintings God has on the sky every morning, afternoon, and evening. #Godisamazing ...“Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭77:13-15‬ #theconfessionsproject #beautyinChrist #beauty #lifelivedbeautifully #nourishyoursoul #childofGod #butfirstJesus #becauseofJesus #savedbygrace #chasinglight #restoreyourradiance #Godslove #Godisgood

Life lately has felt like a really really fast roller-coaster and a long road. Let me explain by first sharing these verses from Psalm 40: 1-5, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.’ I’m realizing that so much of life requires patient, quiet waiting. Yet I stink at the ‘wait’ part and the ‘patient’ part. The hard part for me is being patient. It’s kind of like recovery and my health; I wanted to recover right away. I wanted to get my period back right away, but it took at least 2-3 years of intentionally being gentler and kinder to my body and wiser about my exercise.

Abby I love you. Words can’t really adequately say how grateful I am for such a kind, loving, precious, gigantic hearted sister you are and I know it’s all because of Jesus. #doubleposting Happy Birthday to one of my 6 best friends in the world!!!!! @off.on.an.adventure

This week was crazy amazing. This week felt like a whirlwind. Tomorrow our family is about 3 weeks away from an international trip, and I feel like the time is flying by. However this past week was so …. crazy, that I felt I just had to share with you the bruised parts, the broken parts, and the tremendous blessings. This week a great deal of the emotion from the previous week carried on; I kept clinging to this truth from Isaiah 46:10, ‘Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times, the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I shall do all my pleasure.’

It reminded me that although I don’t understand everything, I know that God is doing what He wants to be done, and that it will work out for my good. There will be bruises, and there will be hurt along the way, but I can 100% trust that there is beauty from the ashes, and glory and goodness that is going to come out of even the mountains I am facing right now.

‘When peace like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot thou hast taught me to say, ‘It is well. It is well with my soul.’ I wish I was better at being joyful in hard circumstances, on those days when it feels like all the waves and the billows are crashing over me, not so self pitying. Father God I need to see your glory instead of focusing on my weakness. My soul needs to long for You Lord and stop longing after personal comfort and an easy life. Help me to glorify You even when I am weak. Because You are strong.” #nourishyoursoul #whenpeacelikeariver #beautyinchrist

I over-think all the wrong things. Of course, I don’t think you could ever over think or even reach the capacity of over thinking who God is and what God does to sinners that need His mercy. I don’t think you could even reach the capacity of over thinking about God’s love and forgiveness. But I over think the other things, the little things that don’t matter in the big scheme. I over think whether or not I’ll die tomorrow or in 80 years instead of just trusting God’s perfect plan for me. I over think my own faults instead of resting in God’s promise of forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

And I don’t like that about myself. I don’t like being an over thinker. I want to be more like Peter and walk out on the water. But I also understand that I’m also going to have that human weakness of seeing the winds and the waves around me like Peter did and start to sink.

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I am a very ordinary girl. I’m 24, but if you met me, you wouldn’t believe me. I am passionate about girls finding true beauty in Christ. I love peanut butter, icecream, and salad. My hobbies are cooking, baking, sharing laughs and tears with others, and sharing the fullness of joy that Christ has put in me. I love reading other blogs, and I hope that this will be a place where you can find encouragement, recipes, smiles, and joy. Click here to read more about me...